Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-01
rmEDRUMmERs' CONVENTION.
nus5uess for ATS Consideration To.
MORROW Virginia Divisions
History.

The third annual convention OF the Viz
ginia Division, Travellers Protective A'so-
citation Of the United States, will be held al
mechanics Institute tomorrow. IL viii
he called TO order at 10 O'Clock A, VI. sharp
by President w. u. Simmons, OF Rich
mond, and every effort will be made ID
romplete the work before It by tomorrow
night.
Among the many important matters that
will come before this body for IT, consldcfa'
ton is proposition advanced 10y tue Oho
Division. and which will be disposed OF al
the National Convention to be held IN 81
LOUIS next month. Under the present iiW
All members are controlled by the National
Association, and STATE organizations have
40 voice in the matter. UEdcr the sug-
"cstton advanced Nv the Ohio Division y
:. proposed 10 revise the constitution SO
that ali future applicants for membership
lie made direct TO the post nearest to his
p.sce Of residence, and that each post shall
nave the light 10 regulue its own finances,
and decide upon rs own application by
ballot. thereby greatly impruNi ng and regu'
lai,ne the nora standiog al It's member
shin. The plan suggested Is considered
GOD one, and will DC voted upon by TINS
division tomorrow.
The OH ,crs for the ensuing year anu
delegate, to the National Convention VIII
also be elected. aud several proposed
amendments 10 the State constitution VIII
come up for consideration.
ON Monday, April 3. 1856, McSsrs. Rufus
:. Lvtie, John \. Augustine, L. \. BAk
or. W, NJ. Bliss, ". }. Crump, Il. Is.
Gaines. II. T.. Hirshbcrg, G. Il. Neal, h. =
CaIdoZo, l.. NJ. MicheLX, Il. NJ. Acintire'
and j. :. Heller met at tue American tl0tei,
his civ. and Organized wha' Is nov known
- Virginia Division. 4. p. A, by the cleo
zion OF SIR. Augustine a. temporary Guar
man. The MONDAY following, when the
membership had increased TO uity-three.
p,riuapeut organization was effected ny the
election OF ". u. Sinm0ns president ana
4 A. Au.ustire secretary. Mr.. SlmDons
,va. r, slec. ed president 81 the annual meet
jn, held Nav Il, 1856. aud II. u. Iiirsh'
tere secretary. rhi~ division has steaaily
increased IN membership, and to-day IT.
total number is so.
The present officers, whose terms expire
.Iuly Isl next, are a. iolloas: President, w.
-. simmons, Of Richmond; First VICE
Pre.idcpt, :. G.. Sbeild, OF Richmond; Sec
cnd Vice. President. ID. Dreyfus, Of Lynch
bnye: Secretary and Treasurer, II.
Il,r.bbere, q Richmond. Board OF Dircc.
tots: MrssTs. Reinheimer, jane aod
MINOR, OF Richmond; White, oil Norioik
and Sirother. OF Lynchburg.
Post u, Of Norfolk, arrived here last eve
ming ria the Chesapeake ana Ohio railway ,,,I
and are quayiered At tie American H0tel
Posi- A. Of Lynehburg. viii arrive mere
his evening uiI the Norfolk and western
TIE sfilcers and members OF the virginia
Division and their visitors will meet at zoe
American Hotel tomorrow morning a. y
o'clock and proceed 20 The convention hill
in body. They will msreh down rr wan
street TO Governor, up Governor 10 Frank r.
ln, thence through the Capitol Square 70
The mont q the Governors mansion, where
they viii be reviewed by his E TX, h"i1
ana from the, they proceed TO the hsli,
There were registered In the CITY iaS.
NIGHT about $50 members OF the DIVISION
end visiting brethren from all ps ,m OF x t"e
country. Others ore expected from NOT
fois to-day in addition 10 The hheeh VINO !.
srriyed last evening, and were met py
local committee; also. numerous gue''''